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Is someone's birthday coming up soon? How about an anniversary celebration? Or maybe you just deserve to treat yourself to something nice... like a spa package!
SHOP AND SUPPORT THE
MARION DOWNS HEARING CENTER!!
From March 1 - March 15, we will partner with BiddingForGood for an online auction fundraiser. BiddingForGood gives 200,000+ people from around the country the opportunity to support a charity while making a purchase. We've been aggressively collecting donated items over the past three months and our efforts have paid off! We have over $21,000 worth of items to auction off! They include:
- All-inclusive vacations to the Caribbean and Mexico
- Tickets to zoos, comedy clubs, plays, and symphonies in major cities across the U.S.
- Gift certificates to restaurants in the Denver metro area
- Spa packages
Click here to start shopping!
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Campus Connections 2012 | | |
Texas...California...Missouri...Iowa...
Nebraska...Colorado
Campus Connections 2012 campers are coming from these states so far! Interest in this year's summer camp has been strong - be sure to click on the link below and submit your application. Remember...we grant camp admission on a first-come, first-serve basis!
The 2nd Annual Campus Connections, a summer camp for college-bound deaf and hard of hearing teenagers, will take place on July 19-21, 2012 hosted on the University of Colorado, Boulder campus. After a $50 application processing fee, there are no expenses to attend this camp! We will accept a maximum of twenty-five (25) teenagers on a first come, first serve basis after the full application is submitted. Teens have started applying so be sure to send your application soon! All campers are eligible to compete for the $500 Marion Downs Hearing Center Foundation college scholarship!
Click here to see what we did LAST YEAR!
Click here and visit our website for more detail...
This camp is open to teens from around the country. Spread the word, near and far!
Click here to download the Camper Application and register today!
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A Letter from Rebecca Novinger | |
Dear MDHC Family and Supporters,
It is with a heavy heart that I am resigning from my position as Special Programs Coordinator of the Marion Downs Hearing Center. For the past 4 years, I have been commuting two hours daily between Erie and Aurora. With a nearly 2-year old daughter (where does time go!?), the commute has become too difficult so I am taking a position closer to home where I can spend more time with my family. While I will no longer be a part of the center's daily activities, you will see me around. I hope to continue to play a role in our Teen Program and volunteer at our family events.
My time here has been personally and professionally rewarding on so many levels. I have been privileged to work alongside countless passionate people in this field. My colleagues have inspired and challenged me every day. I wish my parents had had a resource like the Marion Downs Hearing Center when my brother and I were diagnosed with hearing loss 30 years ago. As many of you know, my mother is my hero - her hard work and commitment ensured my brother and I had the best opportunities to succeed in life. In many ways, I've always felt my position here has been my way to "pay it forward" by working with families just beginning their own journeys. The Marion Downs Hearing Center, my colleagues in this field, and the deaf and hard of hearing community will always have a piece of my heart. Thank you, Sandy, for this opportunity.
Warmly,
Rebecca Novinger
For all programmatic activities and correspondence after March 2, please contact Abbey Seidl at Abigail.seidl@uch.edu. For all Foundation activities, contact Dr. Sandra Gabbard at Sandra.gabbard@uch.edu. |
We love celebrating our kid's special milestones...not just their hearing ones!
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Enjoying a cupcake during her appointment with Shannon!
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Marion's Way Preschool 2012
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The dates of this year's Marion's Way Preschool are June 19-July 26. This program is a unique, diagnostic preschool for children who are deaf or hard of hearing with oral language goals (with visual communication supplemented, as needed). Eight children will be selected to attend this 6-week preschool. Parents and teachers can visit our website for detailed information on the program including tuition rates and the student application packet.
Questions? Contact us today.
Click here to watch a short video about Marion's Way.
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| Meet Our Newest Staff Member! | |
 We are thrilled to introduce the newest member of the MDHC, Abbey Seidl. Abbey is our Administrative Assistant and she will be providing executive and program support to the center.
After spending many summers travelling to developing countries through a non-profit organization, Abbey developed the desire to work towards improving the quality of life for all. This enthusiasm to advocate for others led Abbey into the field of speech and hearing sciences. She received her Bachelors of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Saint Louis University and is currently concluding her Master's Degree in Deaf Education from the University of Northern Colorado. Working at the MDHC gives Abbey the opportunity to support individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing by connecting them with resources. Whether as an assistant, or future clinician, it is Abbey's hope that she will continue to work at the Marion Downs Hearing Center, following a mission she considers near and dear to her heart.
Welcome, Abbey!
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No-Cost Genetic Counseling in Rural Colorado Available Through Grant until May 2012
| | The Colorado Department of Health and Environment has teamed with the Marion Downs Hearing Center to provide no-cost genetic counseling to families in rural Colorado. Genetics counseling can help families understand the cause of their child's hearing loss. See this flyer for more information.
If you are interested in referring a family to this service or making an appointment yourself, please contact us at 720-848-3042 or rebecca.novinger@uch.edu.
NOTE: This service will only be available at no-cost for the duration of the grant which concludes in Spring 2012.
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